The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
SEWlblE UNIVERSITY.
EXERCISES OF VIE COMMENCE.
NEAT WEEK.
Degrees Conferred and Diplomas
Awarded addresses by Dis.
ting uished Speakers.

ucational, political, focisl-to be re-
corded in one letter seems hardly to be
possible, yet 90 all are pecetsary to
give an idea of the whole we must
give to each a brisf mention. There
is no place in the United States where
as many clergy Of the Episcopal
Church annually gather, except the
General Conference, and as each
bishop brings here the representation
Of bis diocese the territory represented
IL very great. For many reasons Be-
vance is a charming summer resort.
On a mountain top that is reached by
railroad, charming, inspiring scenery,
good water, good Al commodaiion, and
what is not always At summer resorts,
good society. Two bishops Quilt per-
mar ent summer bomes here. Phe
trustees Of the university are one
clerical and two Law trustees from each
diocese. There we're present this
year tbirly.two. This year was the
one for the election of officars. The
late chancellor, the Right Rsv. Will.
lam Mercer Green, vas succeed
ed by his lifs losg friend, the
Right Rev. Alexander Grey. OF
Texas. The f,st day Of the week OF
events was Thursday, July 2Sth. The
opening service consists Of . presen.
tstion, In their official robes, OF the
faculty, visiting clergy and kymen, Of
the board OF trustees In the chapel OF
the university (St. Augustins) and a
communion serv'ce Immediately FOL.
lowing. The board then meets and
begin discussions which are to result
In the regulations for the year. Three
alumni representatives were admitted
TO the board last year. At 8 O'Clock
pm. Thursday the contest In decls-
nation by Sigma Epsilon Literary DO
siety took place.
Friday, contest In defamation by
university students for thu Bishop
Lyman" medal. Contest 10 declama.
ton by grammar tchool students for
pold medal, in Forensic Hall, wers at
tended BY dis,ingui he ! con panles.
On Saturday, July sob, ct o O'Clock
In the morning the alumni met at
Thompson Hall, and ct 8 o'clock the
anniversary exercises of the SIGMA Pi
Literary Society were held 10 Forensic
Hall. This society Is composed Of
younger lstudents from the grammar
school and the prizes -medais--were
awarded ss follows:
Best old member, K. N. Sims, Louis
isna.
Best new member, r. Buck, Missis.
sippi.
Esssnyisi, r. Buck, Mieaissippi.
Disclaimer. A. S. Cortland. Texas
The mss,er OF the grammar school
In, by the constitution OF the society
president o. ". Mr.. John Weber
formerly OF Nashville, Tenn. has held
tba. place several years. end should
be Congratulated upon the growth o
his department in the university, snC
lie helpfnlness to the other depart
nentr. OF 1876 undergraduates OF thu
collegiate department, slxly.two wer,
from the grammar school. OF the six
ty.eeven men who have taken degrees
fifteen have had their training In IN,
grammar school.
SUNDAY, Jnly 3ls'. I35 psror
took the communion AT the early Ger
vice; go were students. The bacns
laureate sermon was delivered b
B'sbop futile, Of Missouri. In 81
August'ne's chapel. He selected q
his text, "Bv their fruits ye shall know
them" Tho sermon was In testimon
tbpt chrip'ianity end -cience hsve n
war. His spDesl 10 the young mel
was eloquent and svmpstbeiic. Tn
service was very impressive.
On Monday cnn'ett IN orstorv bs
tween the ri Omega and Sioua Eps
lon literary societies took Place In Oh
foyepsic ball.
Tutsjsy (under-Vraduatea' dayl III
erary exercises In Forensic He
were conducted Al 2 o'clock Blaho
Garrett. of Northern Texee address
the Pi OMEGA and Sigma Epsilon II
crazy societies.
"wednesday ~ 8 n'c'oct EN-. N
ccmmenc ment orsiior wss delivprp
bv the Ho-. John r. No'g ". Of Al
lama, " 81. Au,usiires chapel, h
fntjer, teirp "Cc-stliuirn ~ "
United H'atss. Arrivsrtfrv ~ 1857"
Az O'CLOCK o m. tho ltsravv exc
cises ~ 'ho A'umri Assooiau-r. col
sistiDg NJ an ovation, a. esasv ar
prophecy, were hald Mr. ai'a. McBe
pripoip,l NJ Fairmorn' College I,
you're lsdiss q, Mcn'eaelp. Law tn
tee for Nor h Carolins, en- alumnua
the univsrsit- delivered tho oratio
He raid deserved .,ihu'a IN "
csraci'v ard zeal ~ Vice Che oell
Tslfsir Hodss--. nd, wSo-s .t''l ~
capitsl hove aidsd 'ha Ro'rd 4 Tru
tees b brine The university IN tta prs
eDt splerdia posi''cn and prospeci.
Mr.. w. " Peck, q journalist
Nashville, prepsr-d an essay on lou
nalism IN colleges. hni was ovprtaki
with Hires and Mr. Frederick y
sroefef, Of sor'b Oarolina. read
Theeseay wes clever and we'll receive
The Rev. W. ID Pownrs. ~ proph'
delivered piopheav full ri hone
the university and the pdvanceme
OF lsarnirg on This continent.
THURSDAY, August lat, was co
mepcement day. The processl
formed In the east veetry room, a
proceeded IN tha following order
the bare n The charel:
Flnt-Csdet corps In iull uuilor
eecopd-Choir of iwsptv.four In
and Young ren, led by brass inst,
mfnis and the orean.
Third-Govnsmen.
Fourth Candidates ior degrees.
Fifth-Oandldaies for diplomas.
aixlh-Ur alumni.
Eiqhth-Faculty.
Ninth-vics Chancellor.
Tenth-Lsy trustees.
Eleventh-Clerqv.
Tvelfih-Clericai members Of
bosrd ri Trusteea.
Thiriesnth--Bshnps.
Observation-Disclosures
A short rpecial service was condr
ed bv the chaplain NJ the universl
the Rev. Thoe r. Gsilor, pfter VII
Mr. @. T. Pccber, Of South Carroll
delivered the latin salutatory.
Mr.. Pocbsr delivered this short
dress with finercy and agreeable q
ure- The sentiments were graceiy
exprerfed.